Can I eat kelp during confinement?

Many people know that kelp can improve immunity, lower blood pressure and enhance the body's immunity, but many people also know that kelp is also very suitable for new mothers during the confinement period. Why is kelp suitable for mothers during confinement? In fact, what you don’t know is that kelp has a diuretic and detumescent effect. It is helpful for mothers who have just given birth to eat it to reduce swelling. Please read this article for detailed benefits.

1. Kelp is rich in iodine. If mothers eat it in moderation, they can get enough nutrition, which can not only improve the body's immunity, but also help the baby's intellectual development.

2. The large amount of iron and calcium in kelp can not only effectively prevent anemia and osteoporosis, but also increase the iron and calcium content in breast milk. The baby absorbs the nutrients through breast milk, which is beneficial to prevent rickets in neonates.

3. The mannitol in kelp has the effect of lowering blood pressure, promoting diuresis and reducing swelling. After eating it, the mother can prevent and treat postpartum edema, calm the nerves, avoid depression and prevent postpartum depression.

4. Kelp is rich in dietary fiber, low in fat and low in calories. It can not only help you lose weight but also beautify your skin. New mothers will feel full after eating it in moderation, and it can effectively prevent obesity, beautify the skin and lose weight during the confinement period.

Precautions for eating kelp during confinement

1. Breastfeeding mothers should not eat too much kelp, because the baby will absorb excessive iodine through breast milk, which may cause thyroid dysfunction.

2. Do not eat kelp with persimmons, tea, or sour fruits, because eating them together will irritate the stomach and intestines and may cause iron loss. In addition, when eating pig blood, do not eat it with kelp, as constipation may occur.

3. Kelp is a very nutritious food. It is recommended that people with poor stomach should eat less kelp. Especially during the confinement period, you should not eat cold kelp because the gastrointestinal function of the mother has not yet recovered.

4. How to choose high-quality kelp depends on its color, whether it is black coffee brown or green coffee brown. After soaking in water and spreading it out, it is generally thick in the middle and thin around the edges. The one that tastes salty and fishy is of high quality. New mothers can buy it with confidence.